Cherry Blossom Business and Culture Event
Business Event on the 9th May 2025
Together with our business partners in the Vienna AirportCity, we want to gather the Austrian– Japanese Communities and friends
once a year at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center to
- Discuss the economic role of the Vienna Airport for cooperation between Japan and Austria.
- Provide an annual platform for networking and exchange for Austrian and Japanese companies.
In the afternoon there will be a rich cultural program at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center , which you can
choose to attend.
The restaurant will be open throughout the day for participants and guests to purchase lunch, snacks, beverages such as tea,
coffee, etc.
Main agenda 9th May
| Time | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 |
Early Reception
Morning coffee and business exhibition; networking.
|
|
| 10:00 |
Welcome words
Kiminori Iwama, Ambassador of Japan to Austria
Julian Jäger, CEO Vienna Airport |
|
| 10:30 |
Austrian EXPO Pavillon
We will exclusively experience the Austrian Pavillon live in Osaka over the video screens. Alf Netek is our Host in Osaka.
|
|
| 11:15 | Key note: A playful approach to Japanese and Austrian Coffeehouse culture Rebecca Merlic. Art project presentation: Vienna coffee house and Japanese tea house culture. |
|
| 11:35 | Panel 1: The power of clusters and cooperations What is the strength of Clusters and Eco-Systems? How can clusters meet future economic transformations and market demands? Vienna AirportCity, ESA Phi-LabNET Austria, Mobility Cluster Styria, Life Science Cluster LISAvienna, Ota City SME-Cluster |
|
| 12:30 |
Lunch
Restaurant open, exhibition, networking opportunities
|
|
| 13:30 | Experiences from Japan ScarletRed, NISSIN |
|
| 14:15 | Panel 2: Startup partnerships How do corporates and startups work together? Vienna Airport, cargo partner, Spiral, Godot |
|
| 14:45 | Startup pitches / Panel discussion Japanese startups attending Vienna UP are pitching on the stage! Acube, Carbon fly, Cuoncrop, Sind, Kisui Tech |
|
| 15:45 |
Culture and travel
|
|
| 15:30 | Coffee break, networking, resetting the stage | |
| 16:00 | Concert Ruriko Nakano, Vocals, mit Klavierbegleitung auf den Bösendofer Hokusai. Presentation of the instrument by Bösendorfer Corporation |
|
| 17:30 | Official end of the event Networking opportunities at the bar / Sake tasting |
|
(Program subject to change in case of special topics or events)
Free event registration
Please register so that we can plan the resources for the event and keep you updated with further information. Everyone who registers will also receive a free fan.Data protection information:
You can unsubscribe from these notifications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices and how we protect and respect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.
Vienna Airport is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We will only use your personal data to manage the subscriber lists and to provide the products and services you have requested.
Partner Cities
Partners
